Game 3, final: Spurs 102, Warriors 92

The Spurs had an answer for everything the Warriors threw at them, responding with two big surges when their hard-fought lead was threatened to take Game 3 Friday at Oracle Arena.

They lead the Western Conference semifinal series 2-1. Game 4 is Sunday.

The usual stalwarts led the way: Tony Parker scored 25 of his 32 points in the first half, Tim Duncan had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Manu Ginobili had several timely baskets en route to 10 points.

Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green also turned in impressive defensive efforts, holding Golden State guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to a combined 12-for-37 from the floor.

The Spurs used a 16-2 run in the first quarter to lead by nine. It would shrink to zero in the third, and one in the fourth. But they pulled back in front both times with runs of 11-0 and 11-1.

The closest Golden State got after that was five on two possessions in the fourth. Parker and Duncan scored after each, sealing a well-deserved victory after the Spurs had been outplayed decisively at home in the first two games despite the 1-1 tie.

Adding insult to injury for Golden State was a sprained ankle suffered late by Curry. He has a history of ankle problems, but remained in the game. No immediate prognosis was available.

Parker also said he was kicked in the calf but indicated it was not serious.

Third quarter: Spurs 79, Warriors 69

The Warriors had threatened to send Oracle Arena into a frenzy, tying the game at 65-all midway through the third quarter with a 17-6 run to start the half.

But the Spurs responded like the veterans they are, scoring 11 unanswered points to take their largest lead of the game.

Tim Duncan was the aggressor with 10 points in the third. Manu Ginobili closed the run with six straight points, a three-point play and a 3-point shot. Tony Parker had only two points in the period after scoring 25 in the first half.

Tony Parker followed up his 14-point first quarter with 11 more in the second, giving him 25 total — five more than his regular-season average — as the Spurs are engineering a strong performance in Oakland.

While Parker fortifies the offense, Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green are doing outstanding jobs on Golden State sharpshooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.

They have nine and three points, respectively, after averaging just a hair under 60 combined during the first two games in San Antonio.

Add it all up, and the Spurs are out-shooting the Warriors 58-41 percent despite making just 2 of 9 3s.

The Warriors cut what had been a nine-point lead down to three with Jarrett Jack’s three-point play.

But the Spurs closed the half with six unanswered points, the last two on Parker’s eighth jump shot of the half.

First quarter: Spurs 32, Warriors 23

Tony Parker is apparently sick of watching Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have all the fun.

The All-Star point guard scored 14 points in the opening quarter, including a ridiculous circus layup while falling to the ground to cap a 16-2 run for the Spurs.

The Spurs shot 65.2 percent in what was their highest-scoring period of the series so far.

How anxious are the Spurs to regain homecourt advantage? Tim Duncan drew a rare technical foul, shoving Andrew Bogut after the latter bumped him while hanging on the rim during a dunk.